Joanne Rohde - Executive Vice President, Worldwide Operations

Joanne Rohde brings to Red Hat a distinguished combination of financial and technical knowledge from her more than 20 years working for major Wall Street firms. Prior to joining Red Hat, Rohde was Global Head, Investment Banking Information Technology and Chief Procurement Officer for UBS Investment Bank, a division of UBS AG.

Rohde's career has been centered on blending finance and technology, with a focus on the commercial aspects of technology in the enterprise. After joining UBS in 1991, via the former O'Connor and Associates, a derivatives trading firm, Rohde held a variety of management roles, including Head of FX Technology, Head of IT Infrastructure, and Head of Risk Systems. Prior to joining UBS, she was with Bank of Montreal and Chase Manhattan Bank in a variety of roles including derivatives trading and commercial lending. Rohde is a graduate of Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT.